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Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Climate Change Environment New Technologies

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power

A new recycling method uses sunlight to simultaneously convert carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable biofuels and useful chemical products.

A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Botany Climate Change Environment

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health

Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change.

A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Anthropology Climate Change

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires

Research into human migration shows distinct patterns, including the surprising trend toward areas affected by wildfires.

Emperor penguins facing each other across a gap in the ice. Credit: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0

Biodiversity and Conservation Climate Change Ornithology

Emperor Penguins Now a Threatened Species

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 Science Connectedanimals, birds, climate change, conservation, extinction, penguins

Emperor penguins officially a threatened species because of projections of population decline from climate change and ineffective conservation.

SciStarter graphic with a yellow tree and blue sky in the background. For the love of trees.

Botany Climate Change Environment SciStarter Blog

Girl Scouts: Citizen Scientists

October 14, 2022October 13, 2022 Science Connectedcitizen science, climate change, trees

The Girl Scouts have made trees a big part of their citizen science efforts. Read on for ways you can participate—scout or not!

Image showing wheat sprouts, the green one on the right pretreated with ethanol to help survive droughts and the withered one on the left untreated.

Botany Climate Change

Ethanol May Help Crops Survive Droughts

September 21, 2022September 20, 2022 Science Connectedagriculture, biochemistry, botany, climate change, drought

Droughts can wreak havoc on food supply and crop production, but a new study shows that ethanol can help crops survive.

Many fishes swimming above corals. Photo credit: NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection, Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.; NOAA/OAR/OER

Biodiversity and Conservation Climate Change Marine and Freshwater Biology

Can Coral Reefs Escape to the Deep?

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Science Connectedclimate change, coral reefs, marine life, ocean

Many of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to escape them?

Underwater Gardening: Coral Reefs and Aquaculture

Climate Change Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology

Coral Reefs Versus Climate Change

July 25, 2022July 6, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs

Are you wondering how climate change is impacting coral reefs around the world? This roundup of articles will answer your questions.

Pikas spend the summer gathering grasses and wildflowers to store for winter food. When summer temperatures are too high, the pikas can’t forage. (Photo by Chris Ray)

Climate Change Environment Zoology

Climate Change Threatens California Pikas

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Science Connectedanimals, climate change, environment, extinction, pikas

The beloved American pika is losing its habitat. These little animals could loose 75 percent of their range quite soon to climate change.

pink sea fan coral

Climate Change Ecology Marine and Freshwater Biology

A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?

June 6, 2022July 30, 2022 Science Connectedcoral, coral reefs

Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.